The 22 Most Frustrating Things About Being A Plus-Size Shopper

We all know the struggles of shopping for our size, but those challenges can be even harder for plus-size consumers. Not only are options more limited, but designers consistently offer poor designs at high prices.

While there are a few stores on the right track, many retailers haven't made the necessary strides. So, we asked our Facebook community: What are your biggest pet peeves as a plus-size shopper? And let us tell you, the responses kept coming and coming. Plus-size retailers and designers: if you're listening, there is clearly a lot of work to be done.

Below, the 22 most frustrating things about being a plus-size shopper:

1. "Not seeing the same cuts/styles available in larger sizes as they are for smaller sizes. If a store sells a top, for example, in a size XXS, they should have it in XXL and up, too. Let ME decide what looks good [on] ME!"-- Facebook user Natalia Oleksy

2. "Looking for clothes that don't look like they are maternity clothes. There is a huge difference between a larger size and being pregnant."-- Facebook user Lilly Christine Nolta

3. "Lack of 'basic' clothing. Basic T-shirts in a decent, soft cotton are so hard to come by. They're either tent-sized or made out of awful materials."-- Facebook user Rebecca Lisi

12. "It seems like if you are big, designers think you want to look frumpy rather than stylish." -- Facebook user Laura Anderson

13. "In order to find stylish and flattering options you have to pay outrageous prices." -- Facebook user Ashley Keith

14. "I think that stores who offer plus-sizes online should also have those options in the store, so people can try clothes on rather than take a chance ordering online, paying shipping and then having to return what doesn't fit. People shouldn't be shamed out of the stores and only have online options."-- Facebook user Christine Dolan